Skipper's Ring -
On the sitcom GILLIGAN'S ISLAND/CBS/1964-67 Alan
Hale, who played Skipper Jonas Grumby of the
S.S. Minnow, faithfully wore an emerald and
diamond Pinky ring during each episode. The ring
originally belonged to his father, veteran film
actor Alan Hale, Sr. His son wore the ring to
honor his father's memory.

TRIVIA NOTE: Alan
Hale, Jr. died of cancer of the thymus on
January 2, 1990. His body was cremated and his
ashes were given to the Neptune Society to
scatter at sea. See also"The
Skipper's Hat"